Job Description

Position: Mainframe DB2 System Admin
Location: Edinburgh or Ireland or London (Hybrid-2/3 days from office)
6 months contract position

Role description:

The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW.

Key responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities

* Installation & Maintenance: Use SMP/E to install, patch (PTFs), and upgrade DB2 subsystems.

* System Performance: Monitor and tune DB2 system parameters (ZPARMS), buffer pools, and EDM pools.

* Disaster Recovery: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for the DB2 catalog and directory.

* Tooling Management: Install and maintain third-party products (e.g., Platinum, SYSVIEW for DB2) to assist in database management and monitoring.

* Security: Imple...

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